0 a type of art in which shapes are cut from the surrounding stone so that they stand out slightly against a flat surface, or a work of art done in this way
In bas-relief, the background was left untouched and only the figures were coloured.
Note bas-reliefs over doorway, and tablet with figured eagle below parapet.
The frieze and pediment were red and decorated with white bas-reliefs.
The lower part is panelled, each panel having two heads carved in bas-relief.
The walls were faced with bas-reliefs representing scenes in his life done in massive silver.
Carved shells are done in bas-relief, with por tions of the material removed.
At the same time, the watercolored figure manifests a strong figure-ground organization and a solid figural appearance comparable to a bas-relief illuminated from the top object-hole effect!.
The shrine is decorated with sunken images cut away from a surface as well as bas-relief images.
